Maltese

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Etymology 1

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From Arabic ع و ن (ʕ-w-n).

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għ-j-n

  1. Related to helping.
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Etymology 2

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From Arabic ع ي ن (ʕ-y-n).

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għ-j-n

  1. Related to the eye, hence also the evil eye and cursing.
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għ-j-n

  1. Related to the spring, source of water
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